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Volume 12, Issue 3 | Thursday, November 2, 2017

So close, yet so far

Nicholas Hom | The Roundtable

Freddy Kiaie ’18 (near) hugs Jack Honeyman ’19 following the Knights 4-0 loss to Urban last Friday at Beach Chalet. The Knights finished the regular season with a record of 9-2-3.

Knights fall to Urban in Championship, 4-0

Owen Fahy

Editor-in-Chief

fter one of the most successful soccer seasons in Stuart Hall’s history, the Knights bid for the BCL West Championship ended in consolatory embraces. In front of hundreds of fans at Beach Chalet, The Hall fell to Urban 4-0. From the outset of the game, Urban controlled the tempo. Their persistence eventually earned them a penalty kick, which they used to take a 1-0 lead early in the first half.

“Playing soccer with The Hall is like playing with a family. We've grown tremendously together.” – Freddy Kiaie ’18

“Urban had a very balanced attack,” goalie Haakon Black ’19 said. “[Urban] used their talented midfielders to give the ball to their fast forwards, which ultimately overwhelmed our defense.” The Knights continued to try and attack the Blues’ defense, but their advances broke down near Urban’s penalty area as the swarming Blues prevented many shots on goal. “We did very well attacking the goal against the defense the whole game,” Medina said. “We just couldn’t capitalize Soccer continues on 6

Learning outside the classroom Justice class partakes in service internships as part of curriculum

Anson Gordon-Creed

Senior Reporter

lthough seniors enrolled in the Justice: Theory and Society class have completed their compulsory 75 hours of

service, Theology & Spirituality Director Raymond O’Connor’s course still includes mandatory service internships as a key part of the curriculum. The class gives students the

option of serving at a variety of locations around the city such as elementary schools, food banks and LGBT support centers. Most of the sites are relatively close to Stuart Hall, and students spend one class period per week serving at their site. “When I started working here in 2001, I asked if I could teach the seniors,” O’Connor said. “I implemented this service learning model that I was working on. I would ask the students what kind of service they would like to do, and I’d look at the community to see the needs around us.” Work at a service organization ranges from filling bags of black beans, to sweeping floors, to teaching and playing with Justice continues on 2

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Lance Fong ’18 works with students at his service site. Seniors in Raymond O'Connor's class do service as a mandatory element of the curriculum.

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Service in the curriculum Justice from 1

small children. The work has to be completed over the course of a single class period, with time to spare for transportation. “I work at Redding Elementary School,” Lucas Miller ’18 said. “We each teach and tutor in a different grade. In fourth grade, I help them out and hang out with them during recess.” Students, especially those serving at elementary schools, say they greatly enjoy their work, and find it different from the service they have done previously, because it actually enhances the class they are taking. “I feel that I work well with kids,” Jorim Powell ’18 said. “Every time I play with a kid or I see

their smile, it just brightens up my day, even if I’m having a bad one.” Organizations like soup kitchens that require a lot of work to maintain claim to find students’ weekly service invaluable. “I don’t know exactly how [Stuart Hall High School] chose us,” Project Open Hand Operations Coordinator Daniel Cohen said. “But right now [Stuart Hall] is the only school we are working with for volunteer hours, and the six [students] that come here have all been doing really good work. Even when it’s just an hour, every bit of labor that [they] all add helps because we have so much production we need volunteers for. We literally couldn’t do it without [them].”

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Miles Amos ’19 makes a donation to the Students-in-Action donation drive. The SIA team worked with Student Council and administrators to find the most effective way to help those affected by the flames.

North Bay fires affect The Hall Stuart Hall springs into action to assist victims through donation drives and awareness campaigns.

Anson Gordon-Creed

Senior Reporter

s the destructive fires ravaged the North Bay Area in early October, the thick grey smoke and consequential poor air quality forced students to recognize the crisis at hand. “The particulates in the air can get into your lungs,” chemistry teacher Shannon Halkyard said. “Once they’re in, they can cause breathing difficulties and are said to be partially carcinogenic. Rain water will extinguish their source and wash many particles away.” Rainfall helped authorities to kill the fires, but as Bay Area air quality was at its worst, certain athletic programs modified their workouts to avoid endangering students with a potential sensitivity to the air pollution.

“From October 10th through 14th we worked out indoors because the air quality was horrible,” cross-country coach Michael Buckley said. “This is my 18th season, and we’ve never had air quality issues like this before. We still have a lot of experience with kids who have asthma or other kinds of respiratory distress, and we’re well equipped to deal with that if it does arise.” The Students-in-Action organization has pledged to help the affected areas and people, setting up systems to acquire and transport relief materials northward. The Public Broadcasting Service also provided a list of charitable organizations and volunteer services, notably the Red Cross and local humane societies that will help victims. “Victims will need first aid kits, dental care, clothing and nonperishable food,” SIA member Darius Ghorbani ’19 said.

“School supplies would be good too, since schools burned down in the fires. Mr. O’Connor and maybe some students’ parents can provide transportation for the supplies, and we’ll be setting up donation boxes.” Some classes are using the fires to enhance the teaching of their subjects to discuss how the government as a whole should handle the situation. AP European History teacher Anne Porter assigned students to write about how different Enlightenment-era philosophers would feel about the destruction. “In this situation, it is imperative that those who can help do help,” John Abbott ’18, imitating philosopher John Locke, said. “We are all obligated to assist those in need, if we can. As a constitutionalist, I do believe that people rely on government as government relies on them. So in times of need like this, we all must come together to help out.”

Courtesy of Raymond O'Connor

Phoenix Aquino-Thomas ’18 plays with a student during his lunch break as a part of the service requirement for his theology class. Students engage in service at sites all around the city.

Sophomore skater finds success on the ice Dinh Tran ’20 rises through the amateur figure skating ranks.

Owen Murray

Senior Reporter

or nationally-ranked figure skater Dinh Tran ’20, the skating rink epitomizes competition, athleticism and dedication. Tran, who competes in events all across the world, has been skating during his free time for the majority of his life. “I started skating when I was 4 years old,” Tran said. “I actually don’t know why I started skating. I was invited by a few friends, and I guess I liked it, and my mom wanted me to do it. People saw that I had potential, and they supported me.” Only a year after Tran picked up skating, he started competing. Competition in figure skating is based on scores that skaters receive from a panel of judges. “You have an amount of required elements that you need to do, and you get points for each element like jumps, spins

and footwork,” Tran said. “Then you have the grade of execution score for each element and all the points for each element add up. Whoever has the most points at the end of two routines wins.” Tran began to excel in competition, and after six years of state competition and local training, he skated in his first national competition. “Four years ago I skated in my first national skating competition, known as Nationals, which was held in Omaha, Nebraska,” Tran said. “To qualify, you have to place in the top four of a series of competitions. First, you need to get in the top four of the regional qualifier. After that, you are sent to Sectionals, and if you place in the top four at Sectionals, you qualify for Nationals.” Tran has qualified for U.S. Figure Skating’s National competition three times out of four attempts. In 2015, Tran placed second in Greensboro, North

Carolina — his best finish on a national stage. In preparation for events like Nationals, Tran adheres to a extremely rigorous training routine. He practices before and after school and requires an extreme amount of dedication. “I work out in the gym three times a week, and I’m on the rink seven times a week,” Tran said. “Skating is time consuming and expensive. It is also extremely easy to get injured in figure skating, and the sport requires a strong mentality.” The last competition that Tran participated in was in Gdansk, Poland from Oct. 4-7. It was his first international competition, held by the International Skating Union. The competition was one of many international events part of the ISU Grand Prix series in which professional skaters compete. “I feel like I did pretty well,”

Tran said. “I was controlled and I was focused, and I proved everyone wrong by showing that I could compete internationally. Everyone told me I wasn't ready for an international competition.” Some of the same skaters that Tran has competed with for years in national competition also skated in Gdansk. “One of my friends from Colorado competed in Gdansk too,” Tran said. “I have met a lot of people in the US competitions as well as the recent international competition, so I know a few people from other countries now too.” In the skating world, competing internationally is very important. Tran aspires to get better at international competition in effort to advance his skating career. “It shows that you can represent your country,” Tran said. “My goal is to continue competing internationally and excel in competition.”

Accomplishments 2017 - Junior Grand Prix 12th 2017 - U.S. Championships, Novice 3rd 2017 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice 2nd 2016 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice 5th 2015 - U.S. Championships, Intermediate 2nd 2015 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Intermediate 1st 2014 - U.S. Championships, Intermediate 6th 2014 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Intermediate 1st 2014 - Central Pacific Regional, Intermediate 1st 2013 - U.S. Championships, Juvenile 4th 2013 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Juvenile 3rd 2013 - Central Pacific Regional, Juvenile 1st

Op-Ed

The Roundtable | November 2, 2017 Editorial Cartoon

Calendar Wednesday, Nov. 1 All Saints Day Mass Monday, Nov. 6 Picture Day Thursday, Nov. 9—Saturday, Nov. 11 Fall Play: The Crucible Friday, Nov. 10 Parent-Teacher Conferences* Saturday, Nov. 11 One Less Hungry

Thursday, Nov. 16 Speaker Series Event: George Saunders Friday, Nov. 17 Duchesne Event

Saturday, Nov. 18-26 Thanksgiving Break* Wednesday, Dec. 6 Winter Concert '*' indicates days when school is closed.

Club Announcements Staff Editorial

Wildfires serve as wake up call North Bay fires stand as a reminder to value the positives

ecent catastrophic events in the counties of the northern Bay Area should prompt the Convent & Stuart Hall community to realize that good fortune isn’t to be taken for granted. Almost everyone in the Bay Area has seen or felt the effects of the horrendous Northern California fires firsthand. Some students were in the area when the fires broke out, while others with homes in the North Bay have lost property. Outside of our community, the effects of the fire have been much more devastating in many instances. In the North Bay, countless families are now with-

Owen's Opinion

out homes due to fires that destroyed neighborhoods in hours. Other North Bay residents were killed during the horrific fires, leaving family behind to mourn. The Northern California fires and their effects should serve as a reminder that tragedy can strike anyone at any time. While it often feels distant, misfortune isn’t something that can only happen to other people. The fact that everyone is at the mercy of nature should impel us to value everything we have,

while we have it. Believing that something like a natural disaster will never strike close to home is a natural coping method, but the truth is that nobody knows what tomorrow holds. The thought of potentially being affected by a tragedy is rather bleak, yet it does stand as a reminder to appreciate the positives in life. In the current climate, nothing should be taken for granted. Students need to appreciate friends, family and possessions.

It is when we lose perspective on the positives in our lives and how lucky we are to have them, that we become disenchanted without situation. Convent & Stuart Hall’s theme states that “we belong to each other,” but our theme should not be the reason to help others. It should serve as a reminder of how to live our lives as contributing members of society. Expressing gratitude for classmates, showing appreciation for teachers and valuing those at home are ways students are able to live out the theme. The only response to tough times is to value the lives we have a little more each day.

Mueller indictments call for evaluation of principles

The Roundtable The Roundtable is looking for students to fill roles ranging from photography to writing. All are welcome to join. If you would like to join the newspaper please email Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Hom at nicholas.hom.18@sacredsf.org. In your email, please include free periods. The Legend Seniors, please submit the materials that Angel Padilla requested in an email as soon as possible. Student Council Dodgeball is suspended indefinetly due to a disregard for rules outlined by school administration. If you have any questions or concerns about issues relating to Student Council, please contact Student Body President Owen Fahy at owen.fahy.18@sacredsf.org. Breakfast Club There will be a meeting tomorrow in room 202. Please check the Google Sheets to find a list of the ingredients to bring. KnightLight We are a mental health and Wellness group at Stuart Hall High School. KnightLight hopes to serve the school community as best it can with pop-up stress relief activities. We always welcome walk-ins and new members. Meetings occur during ColLab and will always be in announcements. Contact Ari Nagle for more info at ari.nagle.18@sacredsf.org

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By Owen Fahy

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fter months of speculation and suspense, the first round of indictments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation were handed down, confirming what I had suspected all along. Amongst those indicted was former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort. Manafort is accused of funneling millions of dollars to offshore shell companies and then using the money to buy luxuries such as expensive cars and antiques, while avoiding taxation. Manafort’s longtime associate, Rick Gates, is accused of similar charges, and a foreign policy advisor on President Donald Trump’s campaign, George Papadopoulos, has already pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contact with a professor with

Russian connections. The accusation that Manafort laundered $18 million with the help of his mentee is a hefty charge to fight, but he and Gates pleaded not guilty. The trial will take months to play out, but this accusation, combined with Papadopoulos’s admittance of guilt, raises the question about the culture and behavior of those in the Trump campaign, as well as Trump himself. Trump took to Twitter as the news of the charges against his former campaign officials broke. He claimed that Manafort had committed his crimes before he had joined the Trump campaign while accusing the Democrats and Hillary Clinton of making a false dossier. Trump is partially correct as reports have surfaced that the

Democratic Party and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign paid for access to the dossier. The Democrats certainly have a lot to answer for in terms of the accusation that a lawyer for the Clinton campaign hired the firm behind the dossier using campaign funds. In general, the entire situation is extremely demoralizing. At best, the Trump campaign is only guilty of minor crimes, and at worst, both political parties are guilty of extremely serious offenses. It will be months and possibly even years before we know exactly what happened in the time preceding the presidential election of 2016, but it is not too early to think about what needs to change. The United States was found-

ed on the principles of equality and democracy, but it now appears that these principles were neglected by politicians and citizens alike during the election. The accusations of money laundering and collusion point to campaigns that wanted to win at the expense of their ethics and morality. The most concerning part of the entire saga is that it worked. Donald Trump and the tactics of his campaign resulted in his election as the 45th President of the United States. The man whose campaign has been under investigation since May is now “the leader of the free world.” I do not necessarily wish that Hillary Clinton had won instead, but I do hope that we can remember our values the next time we are faced with electing a president.

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Features

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Owen Fahy

Editor-in-Chief

he issue of gun violence in schools has been debated from the floor of the United States Senate to local community centers across the country, dividing the nation based on those who believe in stricter gun control and those who do not. Since 1980, 369 students have gone to school and not come home, perishing on the campuses where they were supposed to learn and find their passions. But guns took

their lives before they could ever pursue them. This issue has sparked controversy surrounding laws governing gun control, specifically their role on school campuses. Anti-gun legislation has generally been unsuccessful in Congress, but Sen. Dianne Feinstein CSH ’51 recently introduced a bill to ban bump-fire stocks and other devices that can make guns more lethal. Despite past failures, the senator says that this bill could be successful. “Recent statements from

Republicans are encouraging, but they need to turn those words into actions,” Feinstein wrote via email. “I’m continuing to reach out to my Republican colleagues and am hopeful we’ll be able to move forward. Banning bump-fire stocks and similar accessories would be a small, but important step forward.” The National Rifle Association opposes this bill, citing its infringement upon American citizens’ rights, according to a prepared statement. The Roundtable reached out to the NRA and the local

San Francisco and San Mateo chapter for an interview but no one was willing to comment. "We oppose the gun-control legislation being offered by Senator Feinstein and Representatives Curbelo and Moulton,” Jennifer Baker, Spokeswoman for the Institute for Legislative Action at the NRA, speaking to “The Hill,” said. “These bills are intentionally overreaching and would ban commonly owned firearm accessories." The NRA's stance is con- ture of resources in fighting sistent with its expendi- gun control legislation. In

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left 20 young children dead, the NRA spent $12.2 million in lobbying. The massacre occurred 13 years after the shooting at Columbine where 12 students died. But these gun-related deaths on school campuses are far from alone in the history books. From Santana High School to Red Lake High School to Worthing High School to Chardon High School, nearly every corner of the country has been affected by gun the year following the 2012 violence at school. Sandy Hook shooting that The National Rifle Asso-

ciation has remained steadfast on guns having a role in schools, reiterating its stance in a press conference following Sandy Hook. “Politicians pass laws for gun free school zones, they issue press releases bragging about them,” Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of the NRA, said. “In doing so, they tell every insane killer in America that schools are the safest place to inflict maximum mayhem with minimum risk.” School campuses are not alone in feeling the conse-

quences of gun violence. From the shooting at a nightclub in Orlando to the bloodshed in Las Vegas, America has felt the pain of mass shooting many times. Anti-gun activists and lawmakers renewed their push in Congress and in the media, aspiring for tangible change following the murders in Las Vegas. “We owe it to the victims of mass shootings to take action to reduce gun violence,” Feinstein said. “When the public is confronted by heartbreaking stories of vic-

tims and their families, they are more likely to speak up, call their members of Congress and demand action.” It remains to be seen whether Feinstein will be successful this time around, but even if she is, one piece of gun-control reform may not resolve the entire issue. “American people need to stand up and say ‘enough is enough — stop this!’” Feinstein said. “Overcoming the NRA’s power will only be possible with a sustained grassroots effort by everyday Americans.”

Sports

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Hall prepares to live up to hype Knights look to keep up their winning ways. Vasco Travis

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fter an exhilarating season last year, the Stuart Hall basketball team is hungry for more success as winter approaches. Last season the Knights went 22-9, winning the Damian Lillard Classic and making an appearance in the CIF State Championships. Stuart Hall has been a historically strong team, reaching the state tournament in the last four seasons. In the past three seasons, the Knights have consistently ranked in the top-200 in California, peaking at 101st in the 20142015 season. “Of course expectations are always high, but it always matters how we come out and perform,”

Miles Amos ’19, a second-year starter, said. “State Championship would be nice, but we have a long way to go before that.” One of the focuses this year is rebuilding team chemistry following the loss of seven seniors from last year’s team, according to Head Coach Charles Johnson. The squad will look to fill out the roster with former JV players Owen Fahy ’18, Kelvon Golsen ’18 and Joseph Weinstein ’20. “We are a little guard heavy, but I think we have an unselfish group, and we put a lot of work in during the summer,” Johnson said. With the largest freshman class in school history, cuts are expected to increase to approximately 15-30 players. Sixty-70 players are expected to come to tryouts with

only 45 total roster spots available, making the competition the fiercest it has ever been. “I think there's a little bit in our little basketball world that maybe this is going to be a down year for Stuart Hall, but that's not going to happen,” Johnson said. “We also have a massive schedule.” The Knights’ schedule includes many big schools such as Archbishop Riordan, Mission and Sacramento High School. The frosh-soph and junior varsity teams will both compete in the Miramonte High School Tournament in December, making it the first time the tournament has been open to non-varsity teams. “Every game I expect a win, but we need always to play like it's our last,” Amos said.

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Lowell 11/22 1p

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St. Ignatius 11/15, 5:30p Nicholas Hom | The Roundtable

Spencer O'Brien-Steele ’19 throws down a dunk during an open gym earlier this month. CIF rules prevent any basketball team from practicing before Nov. 6, so the team can only hold open gyms in order to comply.

Riordan 12/21, 6p

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Hall falls short Knights lose to Urban in championship game, 4-0. Soccer from 1

when we needed to.” Urban continued to pressure the Knights’ defense after taking the lead and scored two goals for their efforts. The first goal came on a header, quickly followed by a powerful strike inside Stuart Hall’s penalty box. By halftime, the Knights trailed 3-0. Stuart Hall regrouped at halftime and put together strong attacks to begin the second half, but could not muster a goal. The Knights’ best chance came on a penalty kick. Medina blasted a shot to the bottom-right corner, but it was saved. Urban cleared the ball, and the Knights best opportunity at a goal slipped through their fingers. “It was difficult to score against Urban because we needed to drop some of our midfield players back to defense to reduce the amount of pressure we had on Haakon [Black],” captain Freddy Kiaie ’18 said. “Because of this change, we had fewer players on offense battling their defense, which meant we had fewer opportunities to string together a useful attack.” Urban was quite physical in the midfield, but the Knights showed poise and focus as they played through the contact. “Urban was one of the more physical teams in our league, but

their physicality was not too much of an issue for us,” Kiaie said. With only a few minutes left, Urban’s Aidan Ryan ’18 broke through the Knights’ defense to score Urban’s fourth goal of the contest. Ryan celebrated with a front flip as the Blues all but solidified their 4-0 victory. The Knights had tied Urban in their first encounter of the season, but lost their regular season matchup by a score of 3-1. The Blues are the defending North Coast Section champions and are currently ranked second in the state. The Hall now looks forward to NCS, where they will contend for the first championship in school history. “I don’t think there’s more hardworking team than us in this tournament,” captain Angel Padilla ’18 said. “We’re going to come out with a winning mentality. When we are locked in, it’s hard to beat us.” Because of the single elimination format in the NCS tournament, every game moving forward could be the last for the seniors on the team. “Playing soccer with The Hall has been like playing with a family,” Kiaie said. “I couldn’t be happier playing my last year of soccer with the teammates I’ve had by my side for so long.”

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Angel Padilla ’18 struggles to control the ball during the BCL-West Championship game against Urban. The Knights lost the game, but kept their season alive by qualifying for the North Coast Section Championships.

Sports

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Cross-country lead pack at Mt. SAC Varsity wins for the first time in Los Angeles.

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ith Rincon Valley Christian’s win over Branson last Saturday, the Knights’ football team was eliminated from the Redwood Bowl Game and a chance at winning the league championship. The Knights would have had a slim chance to reach the playoffs if Branson had prevailed. Stuart Hall, Branson and Rincon Valley Christian would have had the same record triggering a random draw to decide who would advance to the championship game. The win by Rincon Valley put them through to the championship and eliminated the Knights. “Obviously, I wanted to make the championship game and try and bring one home for the school,” Jorim Powell ’18 said. “This is still tragic though, prayers up to the North Bay. This is a really heartbreaking thing to happen.” This playoff scenario was caused by the fires in the North Bay. League member, Calistoga High School, was affected by the flames and were forced to miss their game against Stuart Hall. The Knights played their last

Anzar @Tomales @Rincon Valley @Branson

W, 62-20 W, 28-0 L, 37-36 W, 38-18

North Central III - South School

W-L

Pct.

Rincon Valley Chr. Stuart Hall Branson Calistoga Tomales

3-0 2-1 2-1 1-2 0-4

1.000 0.667 0.667 0.333 0.000

150 70 102 55 160 92 142 200 88 225

Soccer Results

Courtesy of Michael Hong

Phoenix Aquino-Thomas ’18 leads a pack of senior runners at a race earlier this year. The Knights will compete in the BCL-West Championships tomorrow at Lindley Meadow in Golden Gate Park at 4.

nior varsity team to a third-place finish against Division 4 and 5 opponents finishing in 18:03, breaking Connor King-Robert’s ’15 JV record by over a minute. “I would say as a team, this was probably one of our best performances at the meet in recent memory,” Evans said. “It was really incredible to see how much we were capable of despite the difficult track.” The best time from an underclassman came from sophomore Antonio Woo. Woo ran a 17:37, placing himself fifth among Division 4 and 5 sophomore boys. He was the only non-varsity Knight to run under a six-minute mile pace, shattering the previous

Stuart Hall sophomore record at Mt. SAC by two-and-a-half minutes. “I was confused. I was so focused on how well all my teammates did, that I didn't realize how well I did," Woo said. "It was a special day. Our team won the Sophomore Division by a solid margin, and I was happy that we were able to continue the success from last season.” Along with Evans, Jackson Daecher ’19, Lance Fong ’18 and Harris Rutherford ’19 also broke the JV record while placing in the top-30 of a field of 137. In the sophomore race, Kyo Torres, Maxi Tellini, Cole Bianchi and Glen Hastings were also

able to break the sophomore record now held by Woo. The freshmen also performed well in their race, placing 11th amongst a field of 37 teams. After the final BCL-West meet on Oct. 25, the Knights are now preparing for the postseason. The BCL-West Championship takes place at Lindley Meadow in Golden Gate Park on Nov. 3. "Even as the main season finishes up, our varsity team will not be slowing down. We are excited for NCS and are in the running for a top-five finish," Dominguez said. "We have a really strong team this year, and hopefully our handywork will allow us to go to states."

Hall misses out on championship Gabe O'Brien

Football Results 9/29 10/7 10/14 10/21

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aying back in his seat on the long bus ride back from the Mt. SAC Cross Country Invite in Walnut, California, Antonio Dominguez ’18 reflected upon his cross-country season and the success that he and his team have had. “As my last year attending Mt. SAC, I don't think the race could have gone any better," Dominguez said. "We completely destroyed the competition, and would have still won even if took out our two best runners." The varsity cross-country team came away from the meet with a first place finish, nearly a minute faster than the second place team, in the Division 5 heat. The freshman, sophomore and JV teams all placed within the top-12 in their own races. Mt. San Antonio College hosts the invitational event, which is the largest cross-country meet in the United States. The Invite, which accepts entries both inside and outside of California, pits over 20,000 runners in three divisions (elementary school, high school and community college) against each other in heats based on school size. The Knights varsity team all finished within the top-30 in a field of 173. Phoenix Aquino-Thomas finished 13th with a time of 17:03 (third-fastest time for a Knight at Mt. SAC), while the rest of the team finished within 50 seconds of him. Travis Evans ’19 led the ju-

Scoreboard

game against Branson on Oct. 21 where they triumphed by a score of 38-18. Jonathan Newsome ‘19 threw two touchdowns, one to Mitchell Krupnick ’19 and one to Powell, in addition to rushing for four more touchdowns. Branson was held scoreless in the second half, aided by cornerback Alex Byrd’s ’19 two forced fumbles. The Hall’s victory came on the heals of their nail-biting loss to Rincon Valley Christian. Powell recovered a fumble and ran it into the endzone for touchdown as time ran out. The Knights failed to execute the 2-point conversion and lost by a score of 37-36. The Hall was without four of their starting seniors who were either late or missed the game entirely due to a conflict with the SAT. Stuart Hall’s elimination marked the end of the careers for the nine seniors on the team, five of which had played since freshman year. “We are a little disappointed, since we thought we could get to the playoffs,” Cross said. “I’m sad that it's over, but I know the whole team had a great time playing together.” Owen Fahy contributed to this story

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@Waldorf Pescadero @Bay Urban @International Gateway International @Pescadero @Gateway Drew Urban

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Soccer Schedule 11/4 NCS Quarterfinal

TBD

Bay Counties League - Central School

W-L-T Pct.

Urban Stuart Hall Drew Gateway International Bay Jewish Community Pescadero Waldorf

12-0-1 9-2-3 9-5-0 9-5-1 7-4-3 5-7-3 3-10-1 1-12-3 1-11-1

52 45 36 49 32 33 21 11 9

7 9 18 22 15 33 32 75 77

0.962 0.750 0.643 0.633 0.607 0.433 0.250 0.156 0.115

Cross Country Schedule 11/3 BCL West Championship 11/18 NCS Championship 11/25 CIF Championship

Mt. SAC Invitational Results Name

Time

Place

Phoenix Aquino-Thomas Antonio Dominguez Mark Kearny Skylar Dela Cruz Ben Kaplan Michael Liu Ian Hu

17:03 17:16 17:21 17:35 17:50 17:51 17:52

13 16 17 20 24 25 26

1:27:05 1:34:21 1:35:15 1:44:18

1 3 3 11

Varsity Junior varsity Sophomore Freshman

*Each team ran in separate heats

Basketball Schedule 11/15 11/22 11/25 11/30 12/1 12/2 12/5 12/6 12/8 12/12 12/13 12/15 12/16 12/20 12/21 1/5 1/6 1/9 1/11 1/12 1/23 1/26 1/27 1/30 2/2 2/6

St. Ignatius* 5:30p.m. Lowell 1p.m. @Miramonte 10:30a.m. 7p.m. Booneville Tourn. Booneville Tourn. TBD Booneville Tourn. TBD Burlingame Tourn. 5p.m. Burlingame Tourn. TBD Burlingame Tourn. TBD El Camino 6:30p.m. Damian Lillard Class. 7p.m. Damian Lillard Class. TBD Damian Lillard Class. TBD @Aragon 6:30p.m. Riordan 6p.m. @Mills TBD Mission 5p.m. @Lick-Wilmerding 7p.m. Urban 6:30p.m. Marin Academy 5:30p.m. University 6:30p.m. @Marin Academy 6:30p.m. @Sacramento 4:30p.m. Lick-Wilmerding 6:30p.m. @Urban 6:30p.m. @University 6:30p.m.

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Jonathon Newsome ’19 attempts a pass during a game earlier in the season. Newsome started every game at quaterback for The Hall this season.

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The Roundtable | November 2, 2017

Review: American Made Tom Cruise stars in mediocre thriller.

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was working for the CIA, the DEA and Pablo Escobar.” So says Barry Seal, an airline pilot turned international smuggler, who was involved in several shady businesses which made him a millionaire almost overnight. Seal’s life story is the stuff of Hollywood action films, and over 30 years after his death, “American Made” has hit the big screen. Tom Cruise, star of “Top Gun” and “Rain Man,” plays the protagonist of the film with a charm that is typical in his other films. Having three Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globes for “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Jerry Maguire” and “Magnolia,” Cruise does a good job at embodying the careless selfishness of the real-life Barry Seal, even though he looks nothing like the film’s main character, who was

quite burly. “American Made” is a good film, but it relies too heavily on the clichés of similar films in the past, like “Blow” or “Scarface.” In one scene, Seal buries his money and stashes it in different hiding spots. He opens up what he thinks is an empty cabinet, but bundles of old cash fall on him and knock him over, reminding any film enthusiast too much of the scene in “Blow” where Johnny Depp’s character is counts up his money and says he needs a “bigger boat.” Another hiccup of “American Made” is the erroneous timeline of events presented by screenwriter Gary Spinelli. Barry Seal is approached and recruited to fly reconnaissance missions for the CIA in 1978. Three years later, he flies drug shipments for Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel only because he is accosted in a Colombian airport by armed men. In both cases, he is in com-

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plete surprise and the lucrative jobs seem to fall in his lap. “American Made” was not made to be the next “Godfather.” It is an action movie made to entertain, and that is what it does. With great special effects and bright cinematography, the movie displayed technical proficiency. “American Made” has reopened the story about an interesting character in history unique to the time in which he lived. It brings back the mood of the 1980s and provides more information about a fascinating White House controversy, the Iran-Contra affair. The film has proven to be both a critical and commercial success, garnering $16.85 million at the box office in its opening weekend. Action-packed scenes and a standout performance from Tom Cruise should bring in enthusiasts of all genres of film. Courtesy of Universal Pictures

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Shun Kodaira ’21 puts away his drum pedal during Jazz Band on Tuesday. Kodaira was in costume for the Halloween parade on the Broadway campus.

Ethan Reader ’21 pins tissue paper in a mesh cross during the Dia de Los Muertos chapel last Friday. Students were invited to write names of deceased loved ones in this ceremonial chapel.

Upcoming Events Jhene Aiko

Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Regency Ballroom $90+

Trevor Noah Nov. 20-26 The Masonic $80+

International Auto Show

Nov. 16–26 Moscone Center $10

Cal Bears vs. Oregon State Beavers Nov. 4, 2 p.m. Cal Memorial Stadium $8+

SF Deltas Semifinal Game Nov. 5, 5 p.m. Kezar Stadium $5-10